Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-13
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Senate.

The senate.
Wednesday, January IL.
The Senate came in at 10 O'Clock and was called
to order by Lieutenant Governor Howard
Immediately after prayer by the chaplain a COM
munication was read announcing the appointment
of William S. Case as clerk of bills
Passed. A Senate resolution direc ting the clerk
as during last year, to publish daily list of an
nouncements OF caucuses, county representative
meetings and committee hearings.
Passed Resolution appointing Senator Gallagher
on the Committee Nominations.
Passed A resolution that when the Senate adj
ourns this week it be to Tuesday next at Has, and
at ~ o'clock of that day elect Senator and ad
journment to Wednesday noon nextto meet the
House in joint convention to choose the same officer
The following petitions, resolutions and bills were
then passed and acted upon:
By Senator Walsh-Bill that no inmate of the
hospital or soldiers home shall, while an inmate
thereof acquire a residence in the town where the
hospital is located, but shall remain resident of
the town from which he came: Bill relating to dis
n this State Bill that no action shall be brought
on any 51s within twenty years net at
incapable; then he may bring suit within four ears
after becoming capable; referred to the Judiciary
by Senator Henry-That terms of the Tolland
ness shall be held in Holland on the second tuesday
of april and the first Tuesdays of June, September
and December. Referred to the Judiciary commit
lee. Bill to punish false pretences in obtaining
certificates of registration of cattle and other ami
mails, ana to punish giving false pedigrees; Judi
ciary.
By Scnator Graham-Bill providing weekly pay
nents of not less than 80 per cent. Of the wages
earned during the preceding week by the employe
of any corporation. Bill exempting all wages from
attachment the act not to affect debts due at the
time of its passage. Both referred to the Labor
c rmmittee.
By Senator Sumner-Resolution authorizing the
Phoenix bank of Hertz ord to accept its State char
ter of 1869; referred to the Committee on Banks.
BY Senator Hill-Bill establishing court in Nor
walk; referred to Judiciary.
By .-enator Matthews-Bill that no druggist shall
make more than a single sale on PHYSICIANS pre-
scripton for liquor under penalty Of $25 to $50;
ferred to Temperance
Resolution Incorporating the Eorwalk club; In
corporations.
81 that school visitors and selectmen in each
town shall meet as joint board on the second
Tuesday of June instead of July; Education.
Petition of Edgar T. Wells and others for the In
corporation of company to do ira sportation bus
mess in Mexico referred to the Interpretations COM
nittee.
resolution by Senator Bates appointing iona.
than Lester doorkeeper in the west gallery; tabled.
at the last day session appointed for the east
gallery.
Bill for weekly payments of go per cent. of wages
to Labor.
Bill closing saloons from 10 p. to a. m. ($25-
$50 fine); to Temperance
Last Thursdays House business was referred in
concurrence
Resolution that each committee take into consid-
Grafton such part of the Governors message las
lied to consider
Adjourned to 1890 a. m Thursday,